HJR237 Summary

• Recognizes Alabama Appreciation Week for First Responders as a statewide observance.

• Acknowledges first responders as everyday heroes who selflessly serve, protect, uphold justice, and save lives at all times of day and night.

• Commends first responders for undergoing rigorous training and education, willingly enduring peril and hardship, and serving as volunteers in schools and community organizations.

• Expresses the State of Alabama's indebtedness to first responders for displaying fortitude, humility, and concern for others while making communities safer.

• Adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, and the Senate on June 2, 2015.